| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $224.45 | 5.472% | $236.7319 | $236.73 | $236.75 | $236.70 |
| Purchase #2 | $5.97 | 3.319% | $6.1681 | $6.17 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
| Purchase #3 | $238.74 | 11.556% | $266.3288 | $266.33 | $266.35 | $266.30 |
| Purchase #4 | $196.43 | 10.422% | $216.9019 | $216.90 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
| Purchase #5 | $161.63 | 5.627% | $170.7249 | $170.72 | $170.70 | $170.70 |
| Purchase #6 | $5.73 | 13.118% | $6.4817 | $6.48 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
| Purchase #7 | $13.41 | 10.265% | $14.7865 | $14.79 | $14.80 | $14.80 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $846.36 | $918.1238 | $918.12 | $918.15 | $918.10 | |